Bachelor of Science

The B.S. in Economics program will help you to develop strong ethical, technical and professional skills, and provides in-depth expertise in economics. The curriculum is completely integrated into that of the St. Louis Campus in Missouri. In fact, economics students are encouraged to take advantage of the seamless relationship between the degree programs at each campus by completing a semester abroad (in either Madrid or St. Louis). Students who wish to pursue this program have two options:

Complete the entire undergraduate program in Spain with the John Cook School of Business (JCSB) in Missouri as the degree-granting entity.

Enroll in the Economics degree program at the Madrid Campus and transfer freely between the St. Louis and Madrid campuses over the course of the undergraduate degree program.

Major Requirements

The core principles of economics apply to everyday events and global relations. SLU-Madrid offers a program of study in which students obtain insights into these principles while learning how to apply them to various situations and settings.

Mandatory:

ECON 3010 Introduction to Econometrics

Five of the following courses:

ECON 3850 Political Economy of the European UnionECON 4160 History of Economic AnalysisECON 4200 Money and BankingECON 4300 International TradeECON 4310 Exchange Rates and the Global EconomyECON 4450 Economics of International MigrationECON 4560 Economic Development

Economics students can enhance their cultural awareness by studying abroad. Both the Madrid and St. Louis Campuses offer exceptional opportunities for students to spend a semester or a year at institutions around the world!

Our economics program is interdisciplinary and prepares students for careers with multinational corporations, financial institutions or government agencies. Our economics graduates typically find private-sector jobs in banking, consulting, insurance, real estate, brokerage firms, marketing, data management, budgeting, general management and sales. Government agencies employ economists to work in finance, labor, urban economics and international trade, among other fields. Finally, international organizations and nonprofits - such as the Brookings Institute, the IMF and the World Bank - seek economists to carry out research and analysis.

The John Cook School of Business undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by AACSB International -- the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting agency for degree programs in business.